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- proper noun the
women's national association football representative team ofAustralia
Etymologies
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Examples
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Kerr, 16 - one of the youngest players to join the national Australian women's football team, also called the Matildas - says she is "very excited, but nervous too".
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The Matildas were then destroyed by the Semos & 75's.
Camp Cromwell 08/05/09 Cromwell MkI 2009
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Australian goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri can't reach this shot from Brazil's Cristiane late in the Matildas '3-2 loss to the South American squad.
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The Matildas were then destroyed by the Semos & 75's.
Archive 2009-05-01 Cromwell MkI 2009
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Path to World Cup: The Matildas qualified by making it to the Asia continental final, but they blew a 2-0 lead against China and lost on penalty kicks to finish second.
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When the 88 was tested, it was erroneously concluded that it could not penetrate the armour of a Matilda beyond 440 yards, so Matildas continued to be deployed against it, with disastrous results.
The end of the beginning Richard 2006
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Nick had 3 Infantry sread accross the front, supported by a double 25pdr battery, Matildas, HMGs + 4 6pdrs in ambush.
Camp Cromwell 21/08/07 Cromwell MkI 2007
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In reserve were Matildas, HMGs in bugs, Bugs & Bofors.
At Grigsy's 07/06/07 Cromwell MkI 2007
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The Matildas came on 1st turn & the Indians immediately assaulted both objectives.
At Grigsy's 07/06/07 Cromwell MkI 2007
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The Matildas decided they might as well die attacking the Engineers as be picked off by Stugs.
Archive 2007-06-01 Cromwell MkI 2007
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